Explanation
1. Why did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
2. Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Interpretation
1. What does the Declaration of Independence reveal about the attitude and atmosphere of the colonies/colonists?
2. How did the Articles of Confederation highlight the weakness of the new United States?
Application
1. How did the ratification of the Bill of Rights shape our country? Are they still applicable in the same way today?
2. Do you think the Bill of Rights could work in another country's government?
Perspective
1. How were the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams similar? How were they different?
2. What were the strengths of the Articles of Confederation? What were the weaknesses?
Empathy
1. What do you think it would have been like to be a Loyalist in the colonies?
2. How do you think Ben Franklin was feeling during the written of the US Constitution?
Self-Knowledge
1. What are my strengths and weakness in knowing the important figures in early American history?
2. How can I best show that I know the importance of the early history of the United States?
1. Why did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
2. Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Interpretation
1. What does the Declaration of Independence reveal about the attitude and atmosphere of the colonies/colonists?
2. How did the Articles of Confederation highlight the weakness of the new United States?
Application
1. How did the ratification of the Bill of Rights shape our country? Are they still applicable in the same way today?
2. Do you think the Bill of Rights could work in another country's government?
Perspective
1. How were the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams similar? How were they different?
2. What were the strengths of the Articles of Confederation? What were the weaknesses?
Empathy
1. What do you think it would have been like to be a Loyalist in the colonies?
2. How do you think Ben Franklin was feeling during the written of the US Constitution?
Self-Knowledge
1. What are my strengths and weakness in knowing the important figures in early American history?
2. How can I best show that I know the importance of the early history of the United States?